Reality Scrap Challenge 10 (3)

Yes if you are reading the heading then this means I made it through to the final 3... I still can't believe it..... It has definitely been a hard competition as the competitiveness and talent was HUGE!

Tomorrow it will be revealed through the day sometime as there is a whole day full of fun so come and check it out at Scrapbook City....

This is my final layout.... the requirements were...

- Song Lyrics - song of your choice but must be visible.
- Altered CD somewhere on the page.
- at least three photos - any size, any color, any subject.
- at least two colors of cardstock. NO BLACK AND WHITE ALLOWED!
- Must use three different PP manufacturers.
- must use INK

Ok so I haven't done a wedding layout for any of my Reality challenges and thought this would be the perfect meaningful song.... I chose "From this Moment" by Shania.
My PP Manufactures are Rusty Pickle - True love and Princess Buttercup
Fancy Pants - Sweet Nothings
Prima - Affection..
I used a red and mustard cardstock.. cant remember the names now.
I have used a 5 x7 photo as my focal photo of me putting the ring on Andrew's finger, and a little one to the side of a close up of the hands.... And of course the important moment of us kissing when they pronounce us husband and wife!!! The lyrics to my song are printed in white on my large photo.... something I also have not done before!
I have used ink a few ways on my layout firstly by using ink and stamping flourishes using the Technique Tuesday stamps. I also used a smaller flourish on my journaling cards and I inked around the edges of my CD and PP's...
I altered a CD and made a pocket under to enclose my hidden journaling. I thought it would be perfect to put down why I chose the song and the events of the day of course.
My Journaling reads for the events of the day....
The moment I heard the song begin to play, it suddenly hit me I was about to walk down the aisle and marry the man that I loved and adored - and my life would never be the same again. My fragile emotions overwhelmed me and with great difficulty. I attempted to stay focused on the music and resisted making eye contact with my family and friends who were happily waiting for me to proceed down the aisle. I made the decision to finally just focus on Andrew – his presence instantly filled my heart and mind - and without knowing why, I hesitated, stopped and turned around to try
and collect myself. I absolutely shocked everyone as they immediately assumed I was about to become the Runaway Bride. (Not Likely!)Of course I did eventually make it to the end of the aisle, although the song had to be played over three times before I finally got to Andrew's side!

This is why I chose my song.....

'From This Moment' was a song that touched my innermost desires way before I had even met Andrew. As a single woman I used to lay in bed at night, dreaming of the idea that I could have that special moment in my life. I had to believe that I
would fall in love and eventually marry the one man who was worthy of my love - although there were times I wondered if he would ever come!
So when Andrew and I started to consider wedding songs, without question, 'From this Moment' was our first choice. The meaningful lyrics seem like they were written especially for us, the words are a true reflection of our feelings for one
another. To finally have my dreams realised after nearly 33 years of waiting to make the greatest promise between a man and a woman - to become husband and wife - is a blessing I will forever be thankful for.

SO this is my final layout for REALITY SCRAP and have enjoyed every moment and glad to be here till the end... Thanks for following my journey with me girls..